Bayelsa govt pull down illegal structures in Yenagoa
Bayelsa state government on Saturday embarked on the demolition of illegal structures which have over the years defaced Yenagoa, the capital city. The
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Presence of oil in Nigeria makes us not to be innovative says el-Rufai
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State believes the oil wealth accruing to the country constitutes a major obstacle to Nigeria’s ability to think and
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NPFL: Plateau United are champions, 3SC, ABS relegated
Plateau United yesterday emerged champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League for the first time after beating last season’s champions Enugu Rangers 2-0
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Stoke end United’s winning run
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored twice as Stoke ended Manchester United’s perfect start to the season with a 2-2 draw at the bet365 Stadium
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$7b forex window: CBN automates import process
Thrilled by the inflow of over $7 billion into the economy in nearly five months via the Investors’ & Exporters’ Forex Window (I&E), the
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Don’t release fresh Paris Club refund to States, NLC tells FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to release the third and final tranche of the Paris Club refund
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[PHOTOS] American mega pastor, TD Jakes, traces Igbo roots, visits Nigeria
American pastor, author and filmmaker, Bishop Thomas Dexter Jakes, has reportedly traced his roots to Nigeria, where he has discovered that he is
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Independence Day parade to attract 150,000 Nigerians
The 2017 Nigerian Independence Day parade in the USA would attract no fewer than 150,000 participants, the largest African parade in the U.S.
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Video of drunken policeman goes viral
A video showing a drunken policeman lying on the ground in a muddy puddle went viral on the Internet on Saturday. The uniformed
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Division in APC over member’s comment on Atiku, minister
There appears to be a crack in the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over a member’s comments on
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Plateau, MFM in final day battles for NPFL title
After nine months of intense battles, either Plateau United or MFM FC are set to be crowned champions of the Nigeria Professional Football
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NBBF donates food items to orphanage
The Tijani Umar-led board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation ( NBBF ) has donated foodstuffs, detergents, toiletries and beverages to the Nasarawa Orphanage
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Nadal dusts Del Potro in New York
Rafael Nadal recovered from a first set wobble to crush Juan Martin del Potro 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 in the U.S. Open semi-finals
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Hazard set for Chelsea return at Leicester
Fit-again Eden Hazard is set to feature in Chelsea’s Premier League visit to Leicester City this weekend, Antonio Conte has confirmed, Soccerway reports. The forward
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Why I changed my mind, endorsed deputy as next gov –Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has explained why he changed his mind by wanting his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, to contest in next
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Don’t politicise Nigeria’s exit from recession, minister warns
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has warned against politicising the country’s recent emergence from recession. The minister, who stated
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Minister embarks on monthly monitor of rail project, commends contractors
The federal government has resolved on month-by-month inspection of Lagos-Ibadan rail project to ensure its completion in December 2018. The Minister of Transportation,
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Man impregnates wife’s sister, kills baby five days after birth
The police in Bayelsa State have apprehended a 47-year-old man, Moses Otimba, for killing a five-day-old baby boy he fathered with the younger
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Nigeria may slide into uncontrollable crisis without restructuring, Nwodo warns
The President-General of apex Igbo organization the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo yesterday said the nation might slide into a deeper crisis without
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Please accept FG’s offers, call off the strike – NANS begs ASUU
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to accept the offers made by
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FG to launch new Family Planning Campaign
The Federal Government is set towards achieving its goals of decreasing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rate by ensuring that about 7.3
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Houses, 12 stores, others razed in tanker explosion in Delta
A midnight tanker explosion on Thursday led to the destruction of property worth several millions of naira, including two houses and 12 stores
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Kano Clash: Kano Police fault Kwankwasiyya faction
There were indications yesterday that the police may soon parade the perpetrators of last Saturday’s breach of peace at the palace of Emir
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LG bans herdsmen’s night festivities, moving with weapons
The Security Committee of Gagarawa Local Government Council of Jigawa, has banned Fulani and herdsmen from holding local traditional weddings and other festivities
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PANDEF hails militants for withdrawing quit notice, threat to attack oil facilities
The Pan Niger Delta Forum on Friday commended the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators following the withdrawal its threat to destroy oil and
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ASUU : Varsities to get N220bn within one month
University lecturers are close to calling off their one-month-old ASUU strike after reaching a fresh agreement with the Federal Government on their demands. Top
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Governors, ministers want Buhari to seek re-election. Alhassan is not one of us – El-Rufa’i
Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufa’I, said on Friday the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors and ministers have resolved to call on President Muhammadu
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a fresh Plateau village attack leaves 19 dead, 5 injured – Police
The Plateau Police Command has confirmed 19 persons killed and five others injured in an attack on Ancha village, Bassa Local Government, on
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Dembele settled ahead of Barca debut, says Valverde
Young French forward Ousmane Dembele is “looking better every day”, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said ahead of his debut on Saturday. Dembele, 20, joined
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Alleged probe of CJN: “Please, count me and my office out” – AGF
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) has dissociated himself and his office from report that
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